Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Sprucin' It Up

You may remember that awhile back we switched my two oldest boys from an upstairs room to the basement.  This left a really horrendous starting point for the new guest room.


Here are the shelves that looked pretty cute in a boy's room.  Not what I had pictured for a more neutral guest room though.

 

Here's the kicker.  There was no money for this spruce up.  NONE.  All of my project money was budgeted for baby stuff.  A new baby is a bit expensive even when you have a lot of hand me downs from previous kids.  

I had to decorate on the cheap and mostly with items I already had.

Here's what I came up with.  Keep in mind that it is still a work in progress and may be redone for my toddler in a few months.  My husband and I haven't agreed on where we're putting him when he's kicked out of the crib by the fourth and final kiddo.


The shelves got a nice heirloom white coat of spray paint.


I found some empty frames at the local thrift store and gave them a quick coat of spray paint too.

I added a transformed suitcase side table that I showed you all last week here.


Some bright pillows on the bed give the space a little life.  I had the pillows already and just slip covered them with leftover material and a couple of fat quarters.

I added drapes to the no sew cornice.  The drapes are made out of a $10 drop cloth from Walmart, but I think they give the boring window just a bit more oomph.


Here's another view.  It's coming along but I still need something for above the bed.  I'm thinking about it, but I have a feeling it might be a little while until inspiration strikes.  

I'm out of ideas for anything unless it goes along with having a newborn.  Nesting is a condition I'm suffering very badly from right now.

Feel free to help me out!


The room is cleaned up and I'll continue to add to it, I'm sure.  That is unless it gets another makeover for a certain 2 year old.


post signature
Linking to:

A Bowl Full of Lemons 
Today's Creative Blog 
Not Just a Housewife 
Savvy Southern Style 
Blue Cricket Design 
The Thrifty Home 
Someday Crafts 
House of Hepworths 
The Shabby Creek Cottage 
The 36th Avenue 
Somewhat Simple 
Delightful Order 
Fingerprints on the Fridge 
504 Main 
The Shabby Nest 
Passionately Artistic 
Just a Girl 
Tatertots and Jello
Funky Junk Interiors 
Positively Splendid 
I Heart Nap Time 
Between Naps on the Porch 
Dittle Dattle

12 comments:

  1. the curtains and the pillows are so sweet!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Love your blog-I'm your newest follower-stop over for a visit!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Wonderful makeover - you transformed this room so well (and I LOVE that you did it with things you already had!)

    Just a thought, but I saw a fabulous DIY paint chip art tutorial... let me find the link... here we go: Ombre Paint Chip Art Tutorial. It was a feature at Remodelaholic from The Lovely Cupboard. The colours instantly reminded me of your guest room.

    Anyhow, excellent job!

    Take care,
    Christina
    www.designingbynumbers.com

    ReplyDelete
  5. Kyra @ caramelpotatoes.comNovember 10, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Thanks for the great ideas - Love your blog!
    New followers via Somewhat Simple.

    Come by for a visit - i know you'll find something delicious!
    Kyra @ www.caramelpotatoes.com

    ReplyDelete
  6. fabulous ideas, Would luv for my readers to see this awesome idea, will you please join our weekly party at
    http://www.passionatelyartistic.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-showcase-tutorial-with.html
    Maggie
    http://passionatelyartistic.com

    ReplyDelete
  7. Hi, Heather! I'm a new follower here. I love your room makeover! I especially love your bedside table. SO CUTE! Thanks for sharing! If you get a chance, plz check out my blog @ bellanest.blogspot.com. Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Hi, stopping by from Funky Junk Interiors. Your guest room looks very welcoming. Painting the shelves and picture frames really made a big difference as do the fun pops of colour from the pillows you made. Makeovers on little or no budget appeal to me because that is what we often do. Moving stuff around is very common at our place.

    ReplyDelete
  9. It looks lovely. You did a great job transforming it from a boy's room to a guest room. It's amazing how a little white paint could make such a difference.

    ReplyDelete
  10. What a great cozy guest room! I love the pillows.

    ReplyDelete
  11. I think you've done a great job with no budget. The painted items alone make such a difference. I am visiting from the Sundae Scoop and am now following you on Twitter and FB. Vicky from Mess For Less

    ReplyDelete

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...